Business Communication and Context G (9499.1)

Masters level programs require students to have highly developed skills in communication, analysis, teamwork, and negotiation. These skills are essential for managers when dealing with vaguely defined problems where the relevant information is ambiguous or incomplete.

This unit is designed to ensure students have a strong foundation in communication skills and students will be required to use a variety of writing styles, sometimes for a technical audience, sometimes for a lay audience. Students will also be required to develop their presentation and negotiation skills, as well their critical thinking skills through analyzing and applying complex material. Finally, this unit will introduce students to a range of statistical techniques often used by managers when solving problems.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate they have strong foundations in the following areas:
1. Communication - students will be able to present information and express their opinions effectively within and across cultural boundaries;
2. Analysis - students will be able to identify what information they need, what information is missing and where to locate that information. They will also be able to evaluate the quality and limitations of information they collect and analyze;
3. Problem solving - students will be able to apply problems-solving processes in novel situations. They will also develop the skills to deal with vaguely defined problems and incomplete information sets; and
4. Working independently and with others - students will be able to plan their own work and, when appropriate, develop their team-building skills.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

NONE.

Equivalent units

NO.

Assumed knowledge

NONE